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breeh · 01-06-2007, 01:31 AM

Took some time away from the trucks and haven't been on the board for quite awhile. There are lots of new people! Here is a quick pic of what I have been working on.

409 with a short fill, zero decked, light internal balance crank, Mahle forged pistons, 6" rods, AFR 210 race ready heads, Voodoo cam, MSD ignition.

desertrat · 01-06-2007, 02:47 AM

Very nice!

72armyswbtruck · 01-06-2007, 03:04 AM

DITTO or more correctly ..

Brad · 01-06-2007, 03:12 AM

Breeh, good to have you back! Grab a beer and stay for awhile...

Bishops Trucks · 01-06-2007, 04:01 AM

Welcome back. How do you get a 409 c.i. small block? Nice truck!

breeh · 01-06-2007, 04:48 AM

Thank you for the nice comments!

Brad, it is nice to see that you are still around. I see that your truck is now a SWB and that you are still carrying the 6 banger banner!

Bishops Trucks, the motor is a small block 400 that has been punched .040". Technically it is a 408.7" but I just rounded it off!

**Palf70Step** · 01-06-2007, 05:24 AM

Welcome back. Nice motor too!

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-06-2007, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Welcome back. Nice motor too!

Ditto

breeh · 01-06-2007, 04:22 PM

Thanks again for the nice comments!

Yes, they are March brackets...very nice pieces. I would recommend them. I will try and get you some pictures.

I think that I may have mislead some of you. That motor is in my '73 'maro that I am preparing for road racing at the local track this summer. This is a picture of the motor in my P/U. It is kind of dirty now!

krue · 01-06-2007, 07:02 AM

**jaros44sr** · 01-06-2007, 08:23 AM

Welcome back. Are they March brackets on your alt. and ps pump. Just got an electric water pump and I'm waiting to pick brackets. Could you please post up some closer pics of the front of your motor? J. Wasn't paying attention!!

stsalvage · 01-06-2007, 04:28 PM

I Got A ? How Do You Make The 7004r Survive Aginst The Torq Of A Big Block Most Tell Me Your Better Off With A 400 And A Gear Vender

breeh · 01-06-2007, 04:39 PM

The trans was built by Bowtie Overdrives with upgraded internals. I have heard the debate on the strength of the 700R4 ad nauseam. I have been running this trans for 4 years with zero problems. It has been one of the best upgrades that I have done. The low first gear works great with the 33" tires and the 4:10 rear gears. Then I can go out on the highway and cruise at 70 mph at about 2300 RPM. I am not one of those old 67-72's in the far right lane doing 55 mph going down the highway with my motor screaming. You all know that you have seem them! Granted I am not doing anything extreme like professional mud bogging or drag racing but I don't plan on thrashing my truck anyway. I do go trail riding with it though.

Oh, and I have done the occasional power brake, smoke the tires in front of my buddies house!

breeh · 01-06-2007, 10:45 PM

jaros44, here is about as good of a picture as I could get of the brackets...

**jaros44sr** · 01-07-2007, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by breeh

jaros44, here is about as good of a picture as I could get of the brackets...

Thanks for the pics. looks great. I was headed in that direction but wanted to see what the finished product would look like. Are you running heater hoses? J.

Thanks for the heads up on the rad. hoses, maybe I'll use some loctite on the threads!

Deuce · 01-06-2007, 10:58 PM

Is that a Mazire electric water pump??Keep an eye on the fittings that the rad hoses connect to, I had one come loose while flying down the hiway in my Mustang.

That engine looks sweet by the way!!!!

**oldiron** · 01-07-2007, 01:36 AM

breeh, Nice to hear from you again. Still some of us old guys around the NW here.

breeh · 01-07-2007, 01:42 AM

Hey oldiron! Are the boys still getting together from time to time. Is Mike's forum and attempt to organize the NW guys still active? I was just up in Arlington the other day. I found a beautiful tailgate on Craig's List.

breeh · 01-07-2007, 11:26 AM

I probably will not run heater hoses. If I need heat, then I probably shouldn't have my car out!

**Yukon Jack** · 01-08-2007, 12:39 PM

Good to see you on the board!

cheyenne10 · 01-08-2007, 04:37 PM

welcome back brent. I still have the ole 250/6 out of your truck. I showed it to a friend yesterday and told the story of where it came from.

I am working a plan to thin the herd this month. I will probably hang onto the motor for some special 6 cyl resto truck some day. I'm finally coming to realization I can't build them all.

Hope you stick around. I always remember your 700R4 setup and glad to hear its still very reliable.

Americanrider · 01-08-2007, 05:17 PM

Hey Breeh, looks like you survived the storms without having a tree fall on your toys.

I'll wave at ya from the slow lane...lol

breeh · 01-08-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Americanrider

Hey Breeh, looks like you survived the storms without having a tree fall on your toys.

I'll wave at ya from the slow lane...lol

Actually, that isn't true! An alder fell on the cab of my old truck (which is now on a 2wd chassis). The old 4x4 is protected in the garage with the wife complaining about her new car sitting outside. The tree did not hurt the cab much. Just a small dent.

Now that I am working on the 4x4 again, I have to figure out a way to mount that sway bar that I got from you!

Oh, and I will definitely being trying to get past you on the freeway! I don't want to get hit by any scrap metal! ; )

drink2mny · 01-08-2007, 06:46 PM

Welcome back breeh..
love the motor pic

breeh · 01-08-2007, 05:18 PM

Boy, your truck turned out really nice Yukon! I think when I quit visiting the board you were still trying to fit the cab around the motor.

Hah, I figured that out too Bob! My poor old '68 is actually inop right now. I pulled the entire body off of it and put it on a 2wd chassis. That diamond plate floor that was welded into the bed made for a back breaking day of removal! I have been collecting prestine sheet metal to redo the 4x4. I came across a decent short fleetside bed for it so will be changing that. Last week I located the final piece that I needed, a take-off tailgate that looks like the day it rolled off the production line. With the Camaro motor completed, I am diving into my truck again.

01-06-2007, 01:31 AM	#1
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Been Away for awhile... Took some time away from the trucks and haven't been on the board for quite awhile. There are lots of new people! Here is a quick pic of what I have been working on. 409 with a short fill, zero decked, light internal balance crank, Mahle forged pistons, 6" rods, AFR 210 race ready heads, Voodoo cam, MSD ignition. Attached Images __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

01-06-2007, 02:47 AM	#2
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: Been Away for awhile... Very nice!

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72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Been Away for awhile... DITTO or more correctly .. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

01-06-2007, 03:12 AM	#4
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: Been Away for awhile... Breeh, good to have you back! Grab a beer and stay for awhile... __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

01-06-2007, 04:01 AM	#5
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01-06-2007, 04:48 AM	#6
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Re: Been Away for awhile... Thank you for the nice comments! Brad, it is nice to see that you are still around. I see that your truck is now a SWB and that you are still carrying the 6 banger banner! Bishops Trucks, the motor is a small block 400 that has been punched .040". Technically it is a 408.7" but I just rounded it off! __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

01-06-2007, 05:24 AM	#7
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01-06-2007, 04:22 PM	#9
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Re: Been Away for awhile... Thanks again for the nice comments! Yes, they are March brackets...very nice pieces. I would recommend them. I will try and get you some pictures. I think that I may have mislead some of you. That motor is in my '73 'maro that I am preparing for road racing at the local track this summer. This is a picture of the motor in my P/U. It is kind of dirty now! Attached Images __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

01-06-2007, 07:02 AM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Been Away for awhile... __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-06-2007, 08:23 AM	#11
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: Been Away for awhile... Welcome back. Are they March brackets on your alt. and ps pump. Just got an electric water pump and I'm waiting to pick brackets. Could you please post up some closer pics of the front of your motor? J. Wasn't paying attention!! __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 01-07-2007 at 09:28 AM.

01-06-2007, 04:28 PM	#12
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: Been Away for awhile... I Got A ? How Do You Make The 7004r Survive Aginst The Torq Of A Big Block Most Tell Me Your Better Off With A 400 And A Gear Vender

01-06-2007, 04:39 PM	#13
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Re: Been Away for awhile... The trans was built by Bowtie Overdrives with upgraded internals. I have heard the debate on the strength of the 700R4 ad nauseam. I have been running this trans for 4 years with zero problems. It has been one of the best upgrades that I have done. The low first gear works great with the 33" tires and the 4:10 rear gears. Then I can go out on the highway and cruise at 70 mph at about 2300 RPM. I am not one of those old 67-72's in the far right lane doing 55 mph going down the highway with my motor screaming. You all know that you have seem them! Granted I am not doing anything extreme like professional mud bogging or drag racing but I don't plan on thrashing my truck anyway. I do go trail riding with it though. Oh, and I have done the occasional power brake, smoke the tires in front of my buddies house! __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women" Last edited by breeh; 01-06-2007 at 04:40 PM.

01-06-2007, 10:45 PM	#14
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Re: Been Away for awhile... jaros44, here is about as good of a picture as I could get of the brackets... Attached Images __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

01-06-2007, 10:58 PM	#16
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	Re: Been Away for awhile... Is that a Mazire electric water pump??Keep an eye on the fittings that the rad hoses connect to, I had one come loose while flying down the hiway in my Mustang. That engine looks sweet by the way!!!! __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!!

01-07-2007, 01:36 AM	#17
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01-07-2007, 01:42 AM	#18
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Re: Been Away for awhile... Hey oldiron! Are the boys still getting together from time to time. Is Mike's forum and attempt to organize the NW guys still active? I was just up in Arlington the other day. I found a beautiful tailgate on Craig's List. __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

01-07-2007, 11:26 AM	#19
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Re: Been Away for awhile... I probably will not run heater hoses. If I need heat, then I probably shouldn't have my car out! __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

01-08-2007, 12:39 PM	#20
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Been Away for awhile... Good to see you on the board! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-08-2007, 04:37 PM	#21
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	Re: Been Away for awhile... welcome back brent. I still have the ole 250/6 out of your truck. I showed it to a friend yesterday and told the story of where it came from. I am working a plan to thin the herd this month. I will probably hang onto the motor for some special 6 cyl resto truck some day. I'm finally coming to realization I can't build them all. Hope you stick around. I always remember your 700R4 setup and glad to hear its still very reliable. __________________ Bob Last edited by cheyenne10; 01-08-2007 at 11:31 PM.

01-08-2007, 05:17 PM	#22
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Re: Been Away for awhile... Hey Breeh, looks like you survived the storms without having a tree fall on your toys. I'll wave at ya from the slow lane...lol

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01-08-2007, 05:18 PM	#25
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Re: Been Away for awhile... Boy, your truck turned out really nice Yukon! I think when I quit visiting the board you were still trying to fit the cab around the motor. Hah, I figured that out too Bob! My poor old '68 is actually inop right now. I pulled the entire body off of it and put it on a 2wd chassis. That diamond plate floor that was welded into the bed made for a back breaking day of removal! I have been collecting prestine sheet metal to redo the 4x4. I came across a decent short fleetside bed for it so will be changing that. Last week I located the final piece that I needed, a take-off tailgate that looks like the day it rolled off the production line. With the Camaro motor completed, I am diving into my truck again. __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

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